>>>>>You don't agree there is an American empire then?
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>>>>Correct.
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>>>So why do you think there are US armed forces distributed all over the world. I think its a projection of power and while altruism may be a factor its not the main one.
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>>Defense of the US and US allies.
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>>It would be idiotic to keep our defenses in Kansas and wait until they are needed on US soil.
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>So, in retrospect, the USSR had all the good reasons to keep troops in Cuba?

The USSR had valid reasons to keep troops in Cuba.

The USSR, however, was bent on world domination and subjugation.